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DNA Drives, Glass Discs & 5D Crystals: The Race to Store Data Forever

DNA Drives, Glass Discs & 5D Crystals: The Race to Store Data Forever

DNA data storage can theoretically reach up to 1 zettabyte per gram and survive millennia, but writing remains slow and costly. In 2025, Twist Bioscience spun off Atlas Data Storage with $155 million to commercialize DNA storage, while Catalog built a fridge-sized encoder. Microsoft’s Project Silica glass discs now store up to 7 TB each, withstand extreme conditions, and are set for Azure pilots by 2026, outpacing DNA in practical deployment.
7 August 2025
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Lenovo Yoga 9i vs HP Spectre x360 vs Surface Laptop 7 – 2025’s Ultimate Laptop Showdown

Lenovo Yoga 9i vs HP Spectre x360 vs Surface Laptop 7 – 2025’s Ultimate Laptop Showdown

HP’s Spectre x360 16 (2025) is the only model offering an NVIDIA RTX 4050 discrete GPU, while Lenovo Yoga 9i Aura and Spectre 14 rely on integrated graphics. Surface Laptop 7 uses Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus ARM CPUs and lacks pen support. All models feature 14–16" OLED displays and Windows 11 AI features. Starting prices range from $999 for Surface Laptop 7 to $1,799 for Spectre x360 16.
6 August 2025
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AI’s Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Bets, Breakthroughs & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

AI’s Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Bets, Breakthroughs & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

MIT and Duke researchers used AI to design tougher plastics with iron-based ferrocene additives, publishing results in ACS Central Science. Profluent Bio created OpenCRISPR-1, the first AI-designed CRISPR enzyme, which edited human genome cells and was open-sourced in Nature. OpenAI released two open-weight LLMs and saw its valuation estimate hit $500 billion after rapid revenue growth. U.S. regulators approved ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for federal use.
6 August 2025
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Apple visionOS 2 vs Meta Horizon OS vs Windows MR Link: The Ultimate XR Showdown

Apple visionOS 2 vs Meta Horizon OS vs Windows MR Link: The Ultimate XR Showdown

Apple Vision Pro launched in 2024 at $3,499, running visionOS 2 on M2 and R1 chips, with exclusive 3D interface and on-device eye-tracking privacy. Meta Horizon OS opened to third-party headsets in April 2024, powering Quest 3 and Quest 3S, and supports Android apps, SteamVR, and PC streaming. Windows Mixed Reality Link began late 2024, streaming Windows 11 desktops to Quest headsets via OpenXR.
6 August 2025
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RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

X86 leads in legacy software and high-end server workloads with 64- and 96-core CPUs. Apple’s ARM-based M-series chips rival x86 laptops in efficiency. RISC-V, open and royalty-free, is expanding with up to 192-core designs and official Linux support. ARM dominates mobile, while RISC-V gains ground in microcontrollers and wearables; all three architectures are moving toward heterogeneous, multi-ISA platforms.
5 August 2025
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Quantum Showdown: Superconducting vs Trapped Ion vs Photonic – Who Will Rule Quantum Computing?

Quantum Showdown: Superconducting vs Trapped Ion vs Photonic – Who Will Rule Quantum Computing?

IBM unveiled Condor, the first 1,121-qubit superconducting processor, in 2023 and targets over 4,000 qubits by 2025. Google’s Willow chip hit 105 qubits in 2024 and crossed the quantum error correction threshold. IonQ and Quantinuum advanced trapped-ion devices, with Quantinuum demonstrating 12 fully error-corrected logical qubits in 2024. PsiQuantum announced its Omega silicon-photonic chipset in January 2025.
5 August 2025
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Global Tech Roundup: Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Security Scares & Satellite Shakeups (Aug 4–5, 2025)

Global Tech Roundup: Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Security Scares & Satellite Shakeups (Aug 4–5, 2025)

Spotify raised its Premium Individual plan price to €11.99 from €10.99 across multiple regions, effective September, sending shares up nearly 8%. Microsoft briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market cap on August 1, 2025, becoming the second company to reach that mark after Nvidia. Figma’s stock fell about 23% from its post-IPO peak by August 4, with its market cap near $60 billion.
5 August 2025
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AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

OpenAI raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation in a round led by Dragoneer, with SoftBank committing up to $40 billion this year. AI-driven M&A hit $2.6 trillion in the first seven months of 2025, up 28% in value despite fewer deals. Italy launched an antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI integration. California’s new AI hiring rules take effect October 1, 2025.
5 August 2025
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AI Showdown 2025: ChatGPT vs Google Gemini vs Anthropic Claude – Which Model Leads the Pack?

AI Showdown 2025: ChatGPT vs Google Gemini vs Anthropic Claude – Which Model Leads the Pack?

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, powered by GPT-4o since early 2025, holds about 80% of generative AI tool traffic. Google’s Gemini 2.5, released mid-2025, introduced multi-agent reasoning and scored 34.8% on Humanity’s Last Exam, ahead of OpenAI and xAI. Anthropic’s Claude 4, launched May 2025, features a 200K token context and tool use in extended thinking mode. Gemini integrates with Google Workspace and Android; ChatGPT supports Microsoft 365 Copilot.
4 August 2025
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Epic Handheld Gaming Showdown: Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

Epic Handheld Gaming Showdown: Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

MSI Claw 8 AI+ uses an Intel Core Ultra 7 285V, Arc 140V GPU, 32 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD, priced $899–$999. Lenovo Legion Go S runs an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and launched at $730 for Windows, with a $499 SteamOS version planned. Valve Steam Deck OLED offers a 7.4-inch OLED, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB storage, and has sold 4–5 million units by late 2024.
3 August 2025
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10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Intel will lay off about 24,000 employees and halt planned mega-fab factories in Germany and Poland under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. AMD launched the $4,999 Ryzen Threadripper 9980X CPU with 64 cores, shipping July 31. Micron introduced the first PCIe 6.0 SSD with 28 GB/s read speeds. Microsoft reached a $4 trillion market cap, the second U.S. company to hit the milestone.
2 August 2025
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The ISP Revolution: How AI and Fiber Are Transforming Internet Access in 2025

The ISP Revolution: How AI and Fiber Are Transforming Internet Access in 2025

The U.S. has committed over $42.5 billion to expand fiber in unserved areas. South Korea leads globally, with fiber reaching 89% of broadband subscribers. China projects 90% fiber adoption by 2027, while India’s BharatNet has connected over 214,000 villages. The EU targets universal gigabit access by 2030.
1 August 2025
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AI Search Wars: How Google, ChatGPT & Others Are Reinventing Search in 2025

AI Search Wars: How Google, ChatGPT & Others Are Reinventing Search in 2025

On July 1, 2025, Cloudflare and major publishers began blocking AI crawlers by default unless paid, with over a million sites disallowing OpenAI’s GPTBot. Google and Microsoft expanded AI-powered search, adding features like Gemini-powered AI Mode and Bing Chat with GPT-4. Perplexity AI hit 780 million queries in May and plans a new browser. Regulators increased scrutiny after Google’s August 2024 antitrust ruling.
1 August 2025
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The 2025–2026 SEO Survival Guide: AI Search Shakeups, Google’s New Rules & How to Win Rankings

The 2025–2026 SEO Survival Guide: AI Search Shakeups, Google’s New Rules & How to Win Rankings

Google’s March 2024 Core Update cut low-quality, repetitive content in search results by 45%, according to the company. In May 2024, Google rolled out AI-generated summary answers on the SERP using Gemini. Bing’s integration of GPT-4 into Bing Chat pushed its global search share to about 3.5–4% by 2024. A Google indexing outage in December 2024 lasted about 16 hours.
1 August 2025
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Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Apple forecast higher sales despite $1.1 billion in new U.S. tariffs, with last quarter’s revenue up nearly 10% to $94 billion. Amazon’s AWS unit missed investor expectations on margins, sending shares down over 7% after hours. Microsoft briefly hit a $4 trillion market value on strong Azure and AI demand. A Microsoft SharePoint flaw triggered cyberattacks on over 90 U.S. governments, but no confirmed breaches reported.
1 August 2025
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OpenAI’s $12B Revelation, ‘Study Mode’ Launch & 100k-GPU AI Hub – Experts React in 48-Hour AI Frenzy

OpenAI’s $12B Revelation, ‘Study Mode’ Launch & 100k-GPU AI Hub – Experts React in 48-Hour AI Frenzy

OpenAI reached a $12 billion annualized revenue run rate in the first seven months of 2025, with weekly active users hitting 700 million. The company raised its 2025 cash burn forecast to $8 billion and is close to finalizing a $7.5 billion funding round, with major commitments from Sequoia, Tiger Global, and SoftBank.
31 July 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Shatter Records Amid Earnings Blowouts and Bold Moves (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Shatter Records Amid Earnings Blowouts and Bold Moves (July 30–31, 2025)

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq gained 1.2% on July 31, 2025, hitting record highs after strong Big Tech earnings. Microsoft’s stock jumped 5%, lifting its market cap above $4 trillion, while Meta surged 12.2% to an all-time high. Tesla signed a $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung, and OpenAI announced its first European data center in Norway. Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft raised 2025 capital spending targets for AI.
31 July 2025
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Gadgets, Hacks & Mega-Deals Galore: Tech News Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Gadgets, Hacks & Mega-Deals Galore: Tech News Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Opera filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil accusing Microsoft of unfairly bundling Edge with Windows. Sony sued Tencent in the U.S., alleging its upcoming game copies Horizon Zero Dawn. Figma raised $1.2 billion in its IPO, reaching an $18.8 billion valuation. Samsung signed a $16.5 billion chip deal with Tesla but reported a 94% drop in chip earnings.
31 July 2025
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Night Vision Revolution: Top Goggles, Scopes & Thermal Tech of 2025–2026

Night Vision Revolution: Top Goggles, Scopes & Thermal Tech of 2025–2026

L3Harris has delivered over 10,000 ENVG-B goggles, which combine dual white phosphor image intensification with thermal overlay, to military users. The Army’s IVAS 1.2 mixed-reality goggles, based on Microsoft HoloLens, began field trials in 2023 for possible deployment by 2025–2026. Civilian thermal and digital night vision devices now range from under $200 to over $10,000. Fusion and AR overlays are expanding in both military and consumer markets.
31 July 2025
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From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 at $1,999 and the Flip7 FE at $899, with the Fold7 26% thinner and 10% lighter than last year’s model. Opera filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil against Microsoft over Edge’s default status. Sony sued Tencent, alleging Light of Motiram copied Horizon Zero Dawn. Figma raised its IPO price range, targeting an $18.8 billion valuation.
30 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Names Former Euronext Paris CEO Anthony Attia as New Chief Executive
    May 13, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has appointed Anthony Attia as its next CEO effective September 1. Attia led Euronext Paris, Europe's leading stock exchange, from 2014 to 2021. His experience includes senior roles at Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the operator of the New York Stock Exchange and orchestrator of Euronext's 2014 IPO. The current CEO, Helen Lofthouse, will step down in May, with interim CEO Darren Yip overseeing the transition. ASX Chair David Clarke praised Attia's expertise in technology-driven market transformation and critical infrastructure management. Attia expressed enthusiasm about joining ASX during its transformative phase and engaging with Australia's financial markets stakeholders.

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Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

14 May 2026
Lightwave Logic reported Q1 revenue up 27% to $29,000 and a net loss widening to $6.3 million. Shares rose 14% after the company said it is negotiating a supply and licensing deal for high-volume production in 2027. Four Fortune 500 customers are now in Stage 3 prototyping. Cash and equivalents totaled about $100 million as of May 11.
USA Rare Earth Stock Watch: Q1 Revenue, $1.75 Billion Cash and the China Supply Crunch

USA Rare Earth Stock Watch: Q1 Revenue, $1.75 Billion Cash and the China Supply Crunch

14 May 2026
USA Rare Earth reported Q1 revenue of $5.7 million and a net loss of $67 million, ending March with $1.75 billion in cash after a $1.5 billion PIPE. The company expects to sign documents this month for $1.6 billion in U.S. Commerce Department funding. Texas awarded a $14.18 million grant for the Round Top project. USA Rare Earth agreed in April to acquire Brazil’s Serra Verde for $2.8 billion.
Nebius Stock Soars After Sevenfold Revenue Jump, But $25 Billion AI Buildout Looms

Nebius Stock Soars After Sevenfold Revenue Jump, But $25 Billion AI Buildout Looms

14 May 2026
Nebius shares jumped 15.6% after first-quarter revenue surged 684% to $399 million. The AI cloud firm raised its 2026 capital spending plan to as much as $25 billion. CEO Arkady Volozh said demand for GPUs remains intense. Nebius also began building a large AI facility in Missouri and secured land and power for another in Pennsylvania.
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